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KOHL’S SOCAL SANTA: Kohl’s Department Stores expects to hire about 4,200 workers when it makes its long anticipated entry into Southern California with 28 stores next spring, the company said Monday. The firm, which currently has 457…

NEW YORK — Into each life a little rain must fall — but don’t let that stop you from stepping out in style when the clouds gather. Classic raincoats and the newest water-resistant looks will keep any fashion-forward girl dry and…

NEW YORK — It may be fashionable, but if rainwear doesn’t keep you dry, what good is it? Although in the past, it often seemed that style and function in rainwear were mutually exclusive, today, it’s possible to have both….

CLOTHES CALL: First it was Russell Simmons, then it was Jay-Z, P.Diddy and Jennifer Lopez. Now, Eminem is the next celebrity said to be working on a clothing line. The rapper and star of the movie “8 Mile” is in talks to announce the launch of a…

NEW YORK — After shooting an elaborate fall advertising campaign in St. Petersburg, Russia, Oscar de la Renta shot his vibrant spring ads in a New York studio, proving that all anyone needs to have a good time is a ruffled de la Renta and a…

NEW YORK — As if the whirlwind of runway shows in New York, Paris, Milan and London isn’t enough to keep the industry off balance, fabric buyers and designers in February will once again have to decide between attending the Mercedes-Benz…

GENEVA — China blasted the U.S. in an international trade forum, claiming it has backtracked on?terms of a global accord governing?the growth-on-growth provisions for quotas on textile and clothing products, trade diplomats said.

NEW YORK — Moda In’s recent trend forecast for the fall 2003 season — presented by European trend consultant Angelo Uslenghi — focused on what he called “taking elements from the past and modernizing them for the…

The crowd was very New York at Anna Wintour’s and Harvey Weinstein’s screening of Miramax’s “Chicago” on Friday. The ladies were there — Aerin Lauder, Anh Doung, Serena Boardman, et al. — and so were the designers, from…

PARIS — It was the coldest night of the year, but guests still gathered on a lawn for a picnic dinner to celebrate the third annual Fooding Awards. Thankfully, the lawn was indoors — spread across the ground floor of the Contemporary Art…

LONDON — Ashley Hicks has written a short biography of his late father, David Hicks, the seminal interior decorator with a passion for geometric patterns. But one question remains: Would dad have been happy?

GUCCI COOCHIE: Tom Ford has done it again. Just months after an ad featuring a buck-naked Yves Saint Laurent look-alike was rejected by several men’s fashion magazines, the designer has done an ad for Gucci that features a female model whose…

NEW YORK — If terrorists smuggle a weapon of mass destruction into the U.S. through a shipping container, even if the bomb is defused, the collateral damage could wipe out the brand equity of the company whose container was…

NEW YORK — The New York Stock Exchange Monday notified Kmart Corp. that it will suspend trading of the firm’s common stock and the trust convertible preferred securities previously issued by Kmart Financing I before the market opens on…

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Donatella Versace will receive the International Award at the 2018 @cfda awards, which were announced tonight. Tap link in bio for a list of all the nominees and honorees. #wwdnews #wwdfashion (📷: @rahirezvanistudio )

The 2018 @cfda Awards nominees are out! @virgilabloh for @off____white for is nominated for Womenswear Designer of the Year. Tap link in bio for all the nominees. #wwdnews #wwdfashion ( 📷: @simonelezzi)

@chanelofficial is suing high-end vintage retailer @whatgoesaroundnyc for trademark infringement, a move that could cost the retailer millions. The French fashion house claims that it’s not only unintentionally sold counterfeit goods on occasion, but that it’s “gone out of its way to create an association with Chanel,” which does not exist. Read Chanel’s statement on WWD.com #wwdnews (@aitorrosasphoto)

Exclusive: Guillaume Henry has left @ninaricci, the fashion house said on Thursday. “After three years of mutually gratifying creative collaboration, Nina Ricci and Guillaume Henry have together decided that the designer will depart the house after the presentation of the fall-winter 2018-19 collection,” Ricci said in a statement. Get all the details on WWD.com #wwdfashion (📷: @aitorrosasphoto)

“When Bella enters a room all heads turn,” said @peterphilipsmakeup, creative and image director for @diormakeup. Last night, the two celebrated the product launch of Dior’s Lacquer Plump in Los Angeles with other celebs like @parisjackson, @winnieharlow and more. Head to WWD.com to see the rest of the photos from the night (📷: @chelsealaurenla) #wwdeye

“These shirts are an art form, it’s about getting the message out to as many people as you can. It breaks down the pretentiousness of the art gallery,” says Kumasi Sadiki, cofounder of @ebayontheblock, a store that sells merchandise by New York artists who are shifting their attention to clothes as a wearable medium. Pictured here is a design by artist @joegarvey_, one of the first to spearhead this movement. Head to WWD.com to read @mistywhitesidell full story on how their designs have become merch for the underground elite #wwdfashion

@netaporter is dedicating a part of its website – called the Fine Jewelry and Watch Destination – to highlight its high-end jewelry. The hub will feature products on the site, as well as incorporate styling advice and educational content about high-priced jewelry items. Get more details on WWD.com. #wwdaccessories

For “The Cher Show,” an upcoming musical based on @cher’s life and career, @bobmackie is once again collaborating with the singer in designing the costumes. For decades, Mackie has designed glitzy stage costumes and red carpet looks for the 71-year-old Grammy winner. Pictured here is a sketch of some of the pieces in the wardrobe of the musical, which is set to debut in Chicago on June 12 before making its way to Broadway #wwdeye